Rishi Puri, MD, PhD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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- 216.444.6697
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- 216.444.6731
- Fax:
- 216.445.6173
Treatment & Services
- Abnormal Stress Test
- Angioplasty
- Asd Closure
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Mitral Valvotomy
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department
- Coronary Artery Atherectomy
- Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Coronary Intervention
- Drug Eluting Stenting
- FFR determination
- Heart Valve Disease - Percutaneous Interventions
- Interventional Cardiology
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pumping
- Invasive & Interventional Cardiology Section
- Invasive Cardiology
- Invasive Cardiology Section
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Percutaneous Closure of Paravalve Leak
- Percutaneous Interventions For Patent Foramen Ovale
- Percutaneous Valve Repair and Replacement
- Percutaneous Valve Treatment
- Pericardiocentesis
- PFO Closure
- Preventive Cardiology
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Second Opinion
- Stents
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Angina
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Arterial Diseases - "blocked Arteries"
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiovascular Risk Prevention
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Inoperable Coronary Artery Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction
- Stent Restenosis
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
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View All PlansAbout Rishi Puri, MD, PhD
Rishi Puri, MD, PhD, FRACP, is an interventional cardiologist in the Section of Invasive & Interventional Cardiology in the Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He specializes in non-surgical, catheter-based treatment for diseases of the heart blood vessels, heart valves and congenital heart disease. He sees patients at Cleveland Clinic main campus.
Specialty Interests: Coronary artery disease, transradial coronary intervention, transcatheter structural heart interventions, intravascular imaging, prevention
Education: Dr. Puri earned his medical degree in his native country of Australia from the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He completed his internship, residency and a fellowship in cardiology, all at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia and a PhD in medicine/cardiology at the University of Adelaide. Dr. Puri served a 2-year fellowship in the Cleveland Clinic Atherosclerosis Imaging Core Laboratory, directed this laboratory for a further 18-months, then relocated to Canada to pursue subspecialty training as a fellow in interventional and structural heart disease at the Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Québec City, Québec. He furthered his experience in transcatheter structural heart interventions as a visiting interventional cardiologist and structural interventional fellow at institutions in France, Australia and Switzerland before returning to Cleveland to join the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2018.
Experience: Over the course of his career, Dr. Puri has performed nearly 6,000 diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including percutaneous coronary interventions (non-surgical treatment for heart disease) and catheter-based structural heart procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Publications: Dr. Puri has coauthored numerous papers and research abstracts published in all of the leading peer-reviewed medical/cardiology journals on the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and the latest developments in the field. He also has coauthored chapters in a cardiology textbook and two cardiology handbooks for physicians.
About Dr. Puri: “I am privileged to be a cardiologist with expertise in cardiovascular interventions and coronary imaging, as I am able to use my knowledge and skills to better understand how heart conditions impact patients and help guide them toward better, healthier lives.”
Leisure Activities: In his leisure time, Dr. Puri enjoys road cycling, roller skiing, XC skiing, traveling and hiking.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2018
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Laval / Quebec Heart and Lung Institute
Interventional Cardiology and Structural Cardiology
Quebec QC,
Canada
2017
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Research Fellow-Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland,
OH USA
2014
Graduate School - University of Adelaide Faculty of Medicine
Adelaide,
2013
Fellowship - Royal Adelaide University Hospital
Cardiology, Cardiovascular Investigation Unit
Adelaide,
2009
Residency - Royal Adelaide University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Adelaide,
2006
Internship - Royal Adelaide University Hospital
Rotatin
Adelaide,
2003
Medical Education - University of Adelaide Faculty of Medicine
Adelaide,
2001
Certifications
- Cardiology
Specialty Interests
Coronary artery disease, transradial coronary intervention, transcatheter structural heart interventions, intravascular imaging, prevention
Research & Publications
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As of 1/19/2023, Dr. Puri has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Puri receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.
- Medtronic plc
Equity Dr. Puri owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, discover, developer:
- Vahaticor, Inc.
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Explains | 4.6 | |
Listens | 4.5 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
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Reviewed on Feb 15, 2023
Dr Rishi is the best .
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2022
Dr Puri & his staff are the up most friendly professional group to handle my health & well being concerns. He's by far the top Cardiologist in the whole country, and I'm blessed our paths have crossed in this world, cause he's a life saver & a great person to trust with your life on the line. No wonder Cleveland Clinic is #1.
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2022
The experience was wonderful under the circumstances of which we were there. They made feel at ease with meeting a new doctor. He was friendly and caring
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Dr.Puri was great. Definitely one of the best physicians I have ever had.
Reviewed on Aug 4, 2022
Dr. Puri is the best I rate him and his team as EXCELLENT
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2022
Had a very good conversation with Dr.
Reviewed on May 28, 2022
Great team of doctors took very good care of me at a difficult time in my life.
Reviewed on May 27, 2022
Doctor Puri is the best in the business and friendly professional staff
Reviewed on May 27, 2022
My visit staff helped but doctor Puri was my main nan
Reviewed on May 13, 2022
Completely impressed with Dr. It was my first visit with him . Completely satisfied!
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2022
Dr. Puri is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2022
Doctor was very helpful in explaining everything
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2022
He is the most wonderful doctor, caring and professional